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Essay / The Importance of Personal Values in Nursing - 1017
Personal values and beliefs are shaped and shaped based on the individual. No one has exactly the same life and growth. We all grow up differently and experience the world in multiple ways. The nursing student was raised on a strong foundation of Christianity and belief in equality, fairness and the rights of all. The nursing students' mother often told her to be kind because everyone you meet is fighting an uphill battle. These words have become a mantra and the nursing student seeks to live each day with this in mind. With these ideals in mind, the nursing student developed her own personal values and beliefs, particularly as they relate to nursing. The patient comes first in every way. Their safety and well-being are top priorities. The Value of the StudentIn many ways, belief in these values has increased. The values of selflessness, human dignity and integrity are more than the professional values of nursing students, which is why she joined the profession. Altruism, according to Taylor, Lenmore, Lillis, and Lynn (2011), is a concern for the well-being of others. Human dignity is defined by the authors as respect for the inherent value and uniqueness of individuals and populations. Integrity is described in the text as acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. Nursing, to the student, has never been about science, although interesting, about money, although profitable, or about work opportunities, although seemingly endless. The nursing student chose this profession for the people. The call to help and provide for others manifests itself in an ability to help through the knowledge gained through study. The nursing student was raised with a strong sense of right and wrong and leading an ethical life. Integrity is something that can be applied to everyday life as well as study and work. These values are important when considering clients, health, and illness as they apply to life inside and outside of a nurse.